Hair Salon

If you’re a stylist or a barber, you know about the schedule game. Your life revolves around them. 12:00 - cut and color, 1:30 - child’s cut, 2:00 - blow dry, 2:30 - bang trim, 3:00 - Highlight, 4:00 - men’s cut … sound familiar?

Every day you come into work, and the first thing you do is check your schedule. Some days you’re booked solid, other days you’re stuck with a 90 minute gap in the middle of your day. You know you have a client that’s been waiting to get in, but she can’t make it in on such short notice. So you’re left with this 90 minute opening, hoping that someone will call in a panic looking for an immediate appointment (not likely).

Days like these mean less money and too much down time. Those of us who have worked in a salon know what this boredom can lead to: a little red hair dye, a quick snip and a new David Bowie haircut (not good).

Luckily, there’s a solution. If your client could see your schedule online she would have known about your opening two days ago, giving her ample time to rearrange her schedule and book the appointment with you. ScheduleThing’s salon scheduling software allows for just that. Post your availability online through the scheduling system, and your clients can book an appointment with you in real time and coordinate their schedules.

You know what that means. No more mid-day schedule gaps and more money in your pocket … not to mention a slightly less offensive hairdo.